Dinner was fresh local asparagus and the scallops were almost local. They came from Qualicum, just a little further up Island. Found a recipe on line that I thought Moe would like. Lots of good things in the sauce including gin.I made a few adjustments to suit our tastes. The original recipe can be found…
Month: April 2009
Fresh Picked Asparagus
Freshed picked Asparagus Another taste of spring. Stopped at a local asparagus farm and bought two pounds of fresh picked asparagus. The pickers had just empty their baskets and the asparagus was given a quick wash before it was weighed. Doesn’t get any fresher than that.
Rhubarb Pie – A Taste of Spring
Leaf Crust Hand Cut When I think spring, I think Rhubarb. I always look forward to the first rhubarb of the season. This is my favourite pie. And I’m a purist. No strawberries or other fruit in my rhubarb pie, thank you very much. I’ve tried many recipes over the years, but stopped looking after…
Potato Leek Soup and Sour dough French Baguette
Today was a “bake” day. Sour dough French Baguettes and a couple of small rounds. Just before the last loaf of bread came out of the oven, I put a pot of Potato Leek soup on to simmer. This soup is another dish that I don’t measure for exactly.Simple instructions for a Leek and Potato…
Skillet Breakfast Diner Style
Skillet Breakfast Moe loves my days off since he knows that I’ll make him a big breakfast. I hate to disappoint. So I made him a favourite. A skillet breakfast. Served in a vintage Griswold cast iron frying pan. Scrambled eggs with chives, peameal bacon, sauted mushrooms,fried potatoes and toasted homemade baguette.
Chicken Pollo alla Marengo
Another work day , another easy to put together after work dinner. Pollo alla Marengo with a side of pasta. Very simple pasta too. Just put the cooked, drained pasta back into the pot, add a chunk of butter, a minced garlic clove , a little cream if needed, a little salt and lots of…
Paella
Chicken and Prawn Paella Platted This morning before leaving for work, I gave some thought to what we would have for dinner. I still had some spotted prawns in the freezer that I could do something with. I just wasn’t sure what. Then I got the brilliant idea of making a Paella. I had almost…
Buttermilk Biscuits meets Yeast
I think that these are commonly referred to as Angel Biscuits. I made them using my regular biscuit recipe but added two teaspoons of yeast and reduced the baking powder by one teaspoon. They were deliciously light, flaky biscuits, but only marginally more so than the regular version. I made Moe a breakfast sandwich using…
Steak, Fries and a Ceasar Salad
Cesar Salad with homemade croutons and Roquefort cheese Grilled New Strip Steak served with fresh corn and homemade French Fries Crispy golden fries We ate a little late tonight. Had to stop at the butcher shop on my way home from work and unfortunately it is the opposite direction. I picked up a beautiful New…
Tex-Mex – Act II
I don’t like leftovers. Or maybe I should clarify that. I like very few leftovers. But this is one of the few meals that I make out of “deliberate” leftovers. The beans, pork, salsa all end up in what I call “Mexican Layered Supreme”. Guacamole does not keep, so I made a fresh batch. Rather…
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